Call for Applications: Pacific Fund 2022

Deadline: 20-Nov-21

The France in New Zealand is seeking applications for Pacific Fund 2022 for projects contributing to the regional insertion of French collectivities: New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna.

The Fund for economic, social, cultural and scientific cooperation in the Pacific, referred to as the “Pacific Fund”, is a tool for regional cooperation for France in the Pacific. It was created in 1985 and is funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Themes 

• The following themes will be prioritised:
  • Fight against climate change and risk management for natural disasters
  • Economic and industrial projects (feasibility study, training actions, etc.)
  • Health security and food security (fight against endemic diseases, fishery managements, etc.).
• Projects must be submitted by the partner from New Zealand, the Cook Islands or Samoa and must involve at least one partner from New Caledonia, French Polynesia or Wallis and Futuna.

Funding Criteria

• The projects must be jointly financed for at least 50% of the total sum of eligible expenses.
• This contribution must not include management fees and costs associated with salaries.
• In-kind valorisation, such as loans of premises or equipment, made by beneficiary organisations must not exceed 20% of the total amount of the project.

Eligibility Criteria

• Partners from New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Samoa are invited to submit their applications for projects contributing to the regional insertion of French collectivities: New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna.

For more information, visit https://nz.ambafrance.org/Call-for-application-Pacific-Fund-2022